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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.34, 6,362.04 and 2,620.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.34, 6,362.04 and 2,620.86 is: 3,616.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.34 : 6,362.04 = 2,620.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.34/6,362.04 = 2,620.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.34x = 6,362.04 × 2,620.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.34x = 16,674,016.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,674,016.15/4,610.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.66

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